The accident happened at the Farmers Cooperative at 105 Garfield Ave. The Co-op released a statement about the accident on Thursday afternoon:

"Today at Farmers Cooperative Company, we are saddened that we lost one of our friends and coworkers in a grain bin accident. Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Brett Steck of FC-Farnhamville."

"At approximately 9:00 a.m., Brett entered a grain bin with proper supervision for routine cleaning and became engulfed in soybeans. At 10:45 a.m., emergency responders completed the recovery. The proper authorities have been notified and a full investigation will ensue."

"At this time, the focus of our thoughts is on the the emotional healing of the Steck family and our coworkers."

Fire departments from Farnhamville, Gowrie and Rockwell City were involved in the rescue effort. Raccoon Valley Radio reported crews used rescue equipment to free the employee trapped inside a cement grain bin after vacuuming out grain from an access door.

Farnhamville is located about 25 miles southwest of Fort Dodge or about 20 miles north of Jefferson.